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Tuesday 15
GAMES: Dari Tournament (The
Pub at Gameday) You can't spell dart
without the art. Compete against
other bar game extraordinaires. 706-
353-2831
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) All three Athens locations
ot Locos Grill and Pub (Westside.
Eastside and Harris St.) teature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8 30 p m
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Trivia (Doc Chey's Noodle
House) Every Tuesday. 7:30 p m
706-546-0015
Wednesday 16
EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Cin6
Barcate) Don't miss this one-night-
only screening of the teen gang
drama Wilding: The Children of
Violence. 8-10 p.m. FREE! www.
facebook.com/badmovienight
EVENTS: Classic City Rollergirls
Skater Boot Camp (Skate-A-
Round USA) Wanna be a Rollergirl?
Don't miss out on your chance to
learn derby basics at this bootcamp
session. Call to register. Session on
June 16. Skills assessments will be
held June 28. 706-546-5951. www.
classiccityrollergirls.com
EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Aromas)
Sample 15 wines for $15. Call for
reservations. 7 p.m. $15.706-208-
0059
PERFORMANCE: Lowdown
Comedy Open Mic (New Earth
Music Hall) Hosted by Chris
Patton and featuring headliner J.A.
Anderson, who is known for his
top-notch Obama impersonation. To
reserve one of the 10 available open
mic spots, email lowdowncomedy@
gmail.com. 9 p.m. $5. www.new-
earthmusichall.com
THEATRE: “Shakespeare on the
Lawn” (Ashford Manor) Rose of
Athens Theatre presents a produc
tion of Shakespeare's mischievious
comedy (and one of the earliest
battles of the sexes), Much Ado
About Nothing. June 16-20,8 p.m.
$15 (adults), $I0 (students). $5
(kids ages 7-12), FREE! (kids 6 and
under). 706-340-9181, www.roseo-
fathens.org
KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers
Chapter Book Review (Madison
County Library) Elementary school-
age homeschoolers gather at the
library to read a book together and
talk about it. Every Wednesday. 2
p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: “The Magic of
Hawaii” (Madison County Library)
Entertainer David Ginn and his
magic rabbit, Harry, present a tropi
cal magic show. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Music Jams (ACC
Library) Make your own soundtrack
to summer with your friends! Bring
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Home Ownership Month and com
munity involvement featuring live
music, a dunking booth (containing
Executive Director of Athens Area
Habitat for Humanity Spencer Frye),
a moonwalk, food, an informational
fair and games for the kids. 4-6 p.m.
FREE! www.athenshabitat.com
EVENTS: “Slavery or Freedom
Forever" (UGA Russell Library)
Participants debate the historical
problem of slavery 1854-style in this
deliberative forum. All are welcorre.
3-4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5766
THEATRE: Under Milk Wood
(Athens Creative Theatre) The Town
& Gown Players bring the curiosities
of the small, Welsh fishing vil
lage of Llareggub to the stage with
their production of Dylan Thomas’
1954 radio drama. June 18 & 19,
8 p.m. June 20,2 p.m. $5. www.
townandgownplayers.org
THEATRE: “Shakespeare on the
Lawn” (Ashford Manor) Rose of
Athens Theatre presents Much Ado
About Nothing. See Calendar June
16 Theatre. June 16-20,8 p.m.
$15 (adults), $10 (students), $5
(kids ages 7-12), FREE! (kids 6 and
under). 706-340-9181, www.roseo-
fathens.org
KIDSTUFF: Books & Bites (ACC
| Library) Read without interruptions.
Bring four books or come in early
to look through the library's selec
tion. Comfy chairs, chips, chocolate
and pizza provided. Ages 11-16
Registration requested. 530-10
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: HandsOn with Dad
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) A
day of service in honor of Father^
Day. Kids of all ages spend time
restaurant in Madison on Monday, June 21.
with their dad and family working
outside on the paths and gardening.
Register online. 9 a.m.-noon, FREE!
706-353-1313. communityconnec-
tion211.org
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) This months themes are
dragons, the letter *G* and Fathers
Day! For kids ages 2 to 5.10:30 am.
FREE! 706-795:5597
KIDSTUFF: Summer Puppet Shew
- Week (ACC Library) June 14,7
p.m., June 15 & 16.9:30 & 10:30
am., June 17 & 18,10:30 am. &
2:30 p.m. FRE! 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Drinking Liberally
(Little Kings Shuffle Club) Informal,
inclusive and progressive social
group that gives left-leaning indi
viduals a chance to talk politics.
First and third Fridays of every
month. 6:30 p.m athens@drinking-
liberally.org
GAMES: Poker (Lucky Dawg
Billiards) Poker tournaments every
Friday (2 rounds). Fir$i round at 7
p.m. Second round at 10 p.m. 7 pm
FREE! 706-354-7829 .
Saturday 19
EVENTS: Adoption Day (Pet
Supplies Plus) Local animal rescue
organizations bring their pups out
for a chance at finding a forever
home. Love connections made every
Saturday! 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 706-353-
0650
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Bishop Park) Buy fresh, locally
grown organic produce, locally
crafted goods and freshly baked
breads. Now accepting EBT cards.
Every Saturday. 8 am-Noon. REE!
wwwathensfarmersmarketnet
EVENTS: Contra Dance (Memorial
Park) Old-time contra dance with live
music and calling presented by the
Athens Folk Music & Dance Society.
No experience necessary, no partner
needed. Free lesson at 7:30 p.m.
8-11 p.m. $7 (18+). FREE! (ages 17
& under), www.athensfolk.org
EVENTS: Juneteenth (East Athens
Community Center, 400 McKinley
Dr.) Also known as Emancipation
Day. Juneteenth celebrates African-
American heritage and com
memorates the abolition of slavery
in the United States. Join in this
celebration featuring food, music
and educational information. 10
am.-2p.m. FREE! 478-501-1373,
juneteenthathens@gmail.com
EVENTS: Oglethorpe Frash
(Downtown Lexington) Pick up some
fresh produce and cut flowers at this
new outdoor market across from
Lexington Antiques and Mama D*
Bakery. 8 am-1 p.m. FREE! 706-
338-2898
ART: Opening Reception (ATHiCA)
For 'Emerges IV: Uncertainty,* an
exhibit showcasing four artiste'
renderings of uncertain times, fea
turing a sculptural video installation
by Casey McGuire and works by
Melissa Dickenson. Jon Swindler
and Patrick Triggs. 7-9 p.m. FREE!
wwwjthica.org
PERFORMANCE: Oance Recital
(East Jackson Comprehensive
High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Rd..
Commerce) Students and faculty
of the Commerce School of Dance
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an instrument or borrow one from
the library. Ages 11-18 2-3:30 p m
FREE' 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Summer Puppet Show
Week (ACC Library) June 14. 7
pm .June 15 & 16,9:30 & 10 30
a m., June 17 & 18.10 30 a m &
2:30 p.m FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: Talking about
Books (ACC Library, Small
Conference Room) This month's title
is Thomas Friedman's The World is
Flat. Newcomers welcome 10.30
a m. FREE' 706-613-3650
MEETINGS: Library Sewing Group
(Madison County Library) Currently
crocheting with double-ended cro
chet needles. Newcomers welcome
1-3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
MEETINGS: Sitting Meditation
Group (Mind Body Institute) Silent
meditation every Wednesday. 1 p.m.
FREE! 706-475-7329
GAMES: Bocce Ball (DePalma's
Italian Cafe, 2080 Timothy Rd.)
Join the league on the lawn every
Wednesday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
552-1237
GAMES: Poker Night (Buffalos
Southwest Caf6) Texas Hold ‘Em
every Wednesday. 18 and up. Sign
in at 6:30 p.m. Begins at 7:30 p.m.
FREE! www.interstatepokerclub.com
GAMES: Quiz Show (Flicker Theatre
& Bar) Chris Creech hosts. Sign up
at 8 p.m. Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m.
FREE! www.myspace.com/flickerbar
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef O'
Brady's) Every Wednesday. Win
house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Team Trivia (Lucky
Dawg Billiards) Team Trivia every
Wednesday night (2 rounds). First
round at 9 p.m. Second round at 11
p.m. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7829
GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Five Points
and Alps Rd.) Calling all know-it- *
alls! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.
FREE! www.yourpie.com
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops fcr prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
Thursday 1?
EVENTS: Live After Five (Hotel
Indigo, Phi Bar and Bistro) Get a
. headstart on your weekend with live
music from Etienne DeRociier
(FREE!) and wine tastings. 6-8 p.m.
$15 (wine tastings). 706-546-0430,
www.athensdowntcwnhotel.com
EVENTS: Senior Skills Day
(Columbus Avenue Senior Center)
Stay sharp with a variety of fun
activities, including card games,
puzzles, board games and comput
ers. Every Thursday! 10 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3603
EVENTS: Slow Food Dinner
(Mama's Boy) Enjoy a family-style
dinner with Stow Food Athens
featuring traditional Southern fare
and peach cobbler for dessert. 6
p.m. $22 (Slow Food members).
$27 (non-members). 706-549-8901,
meleventry@aol.com
ART: Closing Reception (Flicker
Theatre & Bar) For an exhibit featur
ing mixed media photography and
more by Jiilian Guarco. Also, check
out a collection of handmade jew
elry. enjoy some light refreshments
and learn how you can get involved
with 1 ART ATHENS," a burgeoning
non-profit committed to enriching
local teens with opportunities for
artistic expression. 6-8 p.m FREE!
www myspace.com/flickerbar, www
jillianguarco com
THEATRE: "Shakespeare on the
Lawn" (Ashford Manor) Rose of
Athens Theatre presents Much Ado
About Nothing. See Calendar June
16 Theatre. June 16-20,8 p.m.
$15 (adults), $10 (students). $5
(kids ages 7-12), FREE! (kids 6 and
under). 706-340-9181, www.roseo-
lathens.org
KIDSTUFF: Duct Tape Craft (ACC
Library) Make cool crafts with this
magic material. Ages 11-18. Call
to register. 2-3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Summer Puppet Show
Week (ACC Library) June 14,7
p.m., June 15 & 16,9:30 & 10:30
am., June 17 & 18.10:30 a.m. &
2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
LECTURES & LIT.: “The Spirit of
the Land” (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia. Conservatory) Dr. Paul
Manoguerra discusses the Garden's
current art exhibition, "The Spirit of
the Land: Landscape Works from the
Permanent Collection of the Georgia
’ Museum of Art.* 5:30 p.m. FREE!
www.athenslandtrust.org
LECTURES & LIT.: “Summer
Shot*" (Madison County Library)
Get the most out of digital technol
ogy in this one-hour talk for pho
tographers ages 18 & up. 6:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
MEETINGS: Athens Homebrewers
Club (Terrapin Beer Co.) Club
dedicated to the enjoyment of beers,
meads and ciders as well as the
advancement of brewing knowledge
* through education. New and experi
enced brewers welcome. Don’t forget
to bring a glass! 6:30 p.m. www.
athenshomebrewers.com
GAMES: Poker (Lucky Dawg
Billiards) Poker tournaments every
Thursday (2 rounds). First round at
7:30 p.m. Second round at 10:30
p.m. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-7829
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny's New York Style Pizza) For
college students, by college stu
dents. Throw a lime in your Coors
Light and compete! 7:30-9:30 p.m.
706-208-9400
Frifayia
EVENTS: “Move to Improve"
Block Psrty (Waddell Street) A
block party in celebration of National